When Apple replaces the device, youll pay the subsidized price. I dont know if it has any effect on the date when you can buy a new phone at a subsidized price, but you shouldnt be paying the non-subsidized price to get it replaced.

When Apple replaces the device, youll pay the subsidized price. I dont know if it has any effect on the date when you can buy a new phone at a subsidized price, but you shouldnt be paying the non-subsidized price to get it replaced.

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Not to be a jerk but how would that work? if you already have a subsidized phone, they "gave" you $200. You'd still have a 2yr contract, why would they "give" you another $200? If that's the case, would make me feel easier should I lose or break my iPhone.

I just called AppleCare, and they told me that since my phone is still under AppleCare, I do not have to pay the full price, but instead $299 for a new phone, since the screen is completely damage. They told me this happens a lot, but most of time, people end up paying $699 for the new phone.

I just called AppleCare, and they told me that since my phone is still under AppleCare, I do not have to pay the full price, but instead $299 for a new phone, since the screen is completely damage. They told me this happens a lot, but most of time, people end up paying $699 for the new phone.

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Do you have a backup phone you can switch to for a few months? If I was in this situation I would hold off on spending $299 to get my iPhone replaced. With what little history we have of the iPhone, June-July is when they are likely to be updated. If there is any chance you would want to get the new iPhone, I would hold off for a little while before spending $300. If you are content with the current iPhone and know there is no way you would want to upgrade, go for it and get the phone replaced.

Do you have a backup phone you can switch to for a few months? If I was in this situation I would hold off on spending $299 to get my iPhone replaced. With what little history we have of the iPhone, June-July is when they are likely to be updated. If there is any chance you would want to get the new iPhone, I would hold off for a little while before spending $300. If you are content with the current iPhone and know there is no way you would want to upgrade, go for it and get the phone replaced.

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I am planning to go to Apple store, and have my iPhone opened up by a pro, and see what kind of damage is there on my iPhone, and see if it actually can be fixed.

since you had a subsidy, probably going to cost you $400-$500 for a new device.

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Why would it cost more than the unsubsidized price for a new one? He could just go buy a new one for $200-$300 unsubsidized. Did I read the dictionary wrong or does subsidize still mean to help financially?

Why would it cost more than the unsubsidized price for a new one? He could just go buy a new one for $200-$300 unsubsidized. Did I read the dictionary wrong or does subsidize still mean to help financially?

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because in exchange for signing a 2yr contract, they gave you money off the phone, costing either $199 or $299. Since you have a contract already, why would AT&T give you a discount, you are not eligible for an upgrade any longer. With the original iPhone, there was no subsidy, you could just go buy another and it was fine, but remember the devices did cost more. So no, you didn't read the dictionary incorrectly, you just did not understand it is all.

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